turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
it's not like; it isn't as if
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
everything; anything; nothing
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
middle of the night; dead of night
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to complain; to make a complaint
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
ten-year-old; ten year old
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
shopping district; shopping street; downtown